Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl

5 from 16 votes

Thick, creamy and slightly sweet, these Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowls are the perfect way to start your day. There's endless ways to customize your own and you'll be full and energized all morning. Plus it's dairy-free, gluten-free and vegan!

Note: See notes after recipe for mix-in and topping ideas.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

cooling time15

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes
2¼ cups dairy-free milk of your choice (almond, cashew, coconut, etc.)
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
water, if necessary

Instructions

Peel the potatoes, trim off the ends and cut into a medium dice. You shouldend up with about 4.5 cups of diced sweet potatoes.
Add to a microwave-safe bowl and pour in 1/4 cup water. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap but make sure there's an opening for steamto escape. Microwave until soft, stirring every 5 minutes (about 10 minutes total).
Drain and let cool completely (you can put them in the fridge to speed upthe cooling process).
Using a food processor or high-speed blender, add about half of the sweet potatoes, half of the milk and half of the salt. Blend until smooth. Add in any optional mix-ins (breaking apart the banana to add in later batches) and blend again. If it's too thick, keep water a couple tablespoons at a time until it reaches your desired consistency. Pour into a bowl or container and continue to blend in batches. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
Pour into bowls and add any toppings, if using. Then dig in!

Notes

Nutrition note: The nutritional info does not include any toppings.

The sweet potato smoothie will last for up to 5 days in the fridge.

Mix-ins:

mashed bananas
spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, turmeric and/or curry powder
protein powder (might have to add more liquid)
collagen peptides (might have to add more liquid)

Toppings:

granola
nuts (almonds, cashews, pecans, hazelnuts, macadamias, pistachios, etc.)
cacao nibs
hemp seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds
toasted unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut
fresh fruit like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, sliced bananas or chopped figs

Stovetop method for steaming sweet potatoes

Heat about 2 inches of water in a saucepan over medium heat until gently simmering. Insert a steamer basket and add the peeled, chopped potatoes. Cover and steam until soft, stirring every 5 minutes (about 10 minutes total). Drain and let cool completely (you can put them in the fridge to quicken the process).

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